Question

In Texas, the Terrell Election Law of 1903 required large political parties to select their candidates in a primary election. How were candidates chosen before this?

a.
The governor decided who all candidates would be.
b.
Each town council chose a citizen to participate in elections.
c.
There was usually only one person from each party interested in running for office.
d.
Party leaders selected candidates.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

In my resources that I have, it says in 1918 that the Texas Woman Suffrage Association won the right to vote in primary election and women began being elected for public offices, meaning they were elected by a party leader. Sorry if this doesn't make sense, but also I had this question wrong and realized what the correct answer is. The correct answer is D.